The Warner Bros. animated character Tweety Bird
appeared for the first time on this date in 1942. The
cartoon was,“A Tale of Two Kitties”. Portland’s own
Mel Blanc was Tweety’s voice untill 1989.
Archive for 2010
21
Nov
THE BIRTH OF A CARTOON CHARACTER
21
Nov
“STAN THE MAN” IS 91 TODAY
Major League Baseball legend Stan Musial played
for the St. Louis Cardinals from September,1941 to
September,1963. He was elected to the Baseball
Hall of Fame in 1969.
20
Nov
IT WAS A SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!
This Western drama started on radio beginning Saturday,
April 26, 1952 and ran till June 18, 1961. It was heard
on the CBS radio network(KOIN in Portland). The cast
included William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard
McNear as Doc Charles Adams,Georgia Ellis as Kitty
Russell, and Parley Baer as Dillon’s Deputy Chester
Proudfoot. The first episode was titled,”Billy The Kid”.
The show was set in Dodge City, Kansas during the
1870’s.
George Walsh, announcer for the series.
April 26, 1952 and ran till June 18, 1961. It was heard
on the CBS radio network(KOIN in Portland). The cast
included William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard
McNear as Doc Charles Adams,Georgia Ellis as Kitty
Russell, and Parley Baer as Dillon’s Deputy Chester
Proudfoot. The first episode was titled,”Billy The Kid”.
The show was set in Dodge City, Kansas during the
1870’s.
The cast of Gunsmoke. Pictured in the
background is Star William Conrad,left,
and Charles Adams.Shown in front is
Georgia Ellis and Parley Baer.
background is Star William Conrad,left,
and Charles Adams.Shown in front is
Georgia Ellis and Parley Baer.
George Walsh, announcer for the series.
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